Saturday, June 24, 2006

A number of lighthouse sculptures grace the streets of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin in a public art project called Beacons Around the Bay. Local artists, sponsored by local businesses, were free to reinterpret the lighthouses as far as their creativity allowed. These sculptures will be auctioned in September to benefit local charities and non-profit organizations.

This mirrored beacon is located on a shady street corner. Up until this year, the community art project featured decorated fiberglas sturgeons, the city's namesake.

Chicago and New York had their cows. Chicago also had sofas. Rockland, Maine features lobsters. Do you know of similar types of art projects elsewhere? Let me know.